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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,533.52, 68,361.06 and 28,308.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,533.52, 68,361.06 and 28,308.73 is: 39,068.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,533.52 : 68,361.06 = 28,308.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,533.52/68,361.06 = 28,308.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,533.52x = 68,361.06 × 28,308.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,533.52x = 1,935,214,790.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,214,790.05/49,533.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,068.79

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